Shipping companies on the routes to and from Sardinia
The shipping companies that manage the ferries that sail on the routes to and from Sardinia are many. Some of them have the exclusivity on some routes, while other trajectories are made by ships of several companies. We are talking about Grimaldi Lines, Tirrenia, Moby, GNV, Ichnusa Lines and Corsica Ferries – Sardinia Ferries. So let’s see in the following paragraphs, in detail, which routes they run and which ferries are used to connect the ports of the continent (and Corsica) with the Sardinian ones. While, to focus on the question by examining what are all the rides on the routes and the references to timetables and prices, it is better to read how to reach Sardinia.
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The Sardinian routes followed by each owner
The Grimaldi Lines fleet reaches the port of Olbia with departures from Livorno, using the twin ferries Cruise Europa and Cruise Sardegna, and Civitavecchia, during the high season, with the Cruise Bonaria; the Grimaldi company also serves the port of Porto Torres departing from both Civitavecchia and Savona and, from June to December, from Barcelona, with the Cruise Roma and Cruise Barcelona ships, flagship of the ro-ro pax fleet; Civitavecchia is also connected with Arbatax by the motor ship Catania; the port of Cagliari is connected with the ports of Naples and Palermo with the motor ship Corfù. Equipped with many on-board services, Grimaldi carriers adapt to the different needs of passengers, both those who intend to travel low cost and those who want the highest standards of services.
The Onorato Armatori Group, established in 2016, manages both Tirrenia and Moby.
The Fast Cruise Ferries Bithia and Nuraghes (of Tirrenia) sail on the round trip Civitavecchia – Olbia, while Athara, Janas and Sharden connect Genoa to Porto Torres and vice versa. The Nuraghes also covers the Livorno – Olbia route and vice versa. Athara, Sharden and Bithia cover the Genoa – Olbia round trip seasonal route. Special promotions, hospitality, variety and quality of services, staff assistance, represent the identity and values of Tirrenia.
The Fast Cruise Ferries Moby Aki and Moby Wonder (of the Moby shipping company) travel on the Livorno – Olbia – Livorno route, while the Moby Tommy on the Civitavecchia – Olbia – Civitavecchia route. The ferry that shuttles between Bonifacio and Santa Teresa Gallura is the Moby Giraglia. Only in summer the Moby Aki and the Moby Wonder operate both on the Livorno – Olbia – Livorno route, and on the Piombino – Olbia route. The Genoa – Olbia round trip route is covered during the summer by the carriers Moby Aki, Moby Drea, Moby Otta and Moby Wonder. With a style of navigation that is guaranteed by over 130 years of experience in the maritime transport sector.
The GNV Splendid and Rhapsody ferries sail, from late spring to early autumn, on the Genoa – Olbia round trip (the Rhapsody, in summer, is also used on the Genoa – Porto Torres – Genoa route). The Tenacia ship, exclusively in high season, connects the ports of Civitavecchia and Olbia. The company, founded in 1992 and today part of the MSC Group, is one of the leading shipping companies in the Mediterranean Sea.
The ferry Ichnusa, of the Ichnusa Lines company, during the summer season connects Santa Teresa Gallura to Bonifacio (Corsica) and vice versa. It is a reality that was born in 2021, managed by the company Genova Trasporti Marittimi, which operates with a boat that has excellent seaworthiness even in adverse weather conditions.
The Mega Express ships and the ferries of the Corsica – Sardinia Ferries shipping company operate the round-trip routes Livorno – Golfo Aranci, Savona – Golfo Aranci, Nice – Porto Vecchio – Golfo Aranci and Toulon – Porto Torres at certain times of the year. As for the connections between Sardinia and Corsica, in addition to the classic short round trip Bonifacio – Santa Teresa Gallura, there are those from Ajaccio, Bastia and Ile Rousse to Porto Torres and from Bastia to Golfo Aranci. Corsica Ferries – Sardinia Ferries is the commercial brand of the companies Corsica Ferries SAS and Forship Spa – Società Unipersonale; the Group is headed by Lota Maritime.
